But admits that having a big squad and needing to rotate players means he has to leave certain individuals out more often than he would like on ocassion.

Mourinho has chopped and changed his starting XI at times this season, with Andreas Pereira playing five times and Scott McTominay featuring in four matches in all competitions.

Mourinho admits he would like to be able to play this particular duo more often as he believes that regular game time would help them improve tremendously.

Jose Mourinho has chopped and changed his United team this season (Image: PA Wire)

Discussing the Red Devils' need to rotate, Mourinho said: "It depends on the moment and on injuries and on players available for rotation. I would love to give an opportunity to play to some players that are not playing a lot.

"Immediately, the players that come into my eyes are the two young boys, Andreas Pereira and Scott McTominay, because they have to play.

"We want them to play and they are not playing a lot and this is a great opportunity to start a match and play 90 minutes in the Champions League.

Mourinho admits he would like to give Scott McTominay more playing time (Image: EMPICS Sport)

"For Andreas, it would be a special feeling for him to go back to Valencia and play there with United.

"These two boys deserve to play but there are others who deserve to play and need to play and, especially in December, the team needs a little bit of rotation. But if we have injuries, then we’ll be in a situation where the same players have to play."